Quick definitions from WordNet (mark)▸ noun:the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember ("It was in London that he made his mark")▸ noun:a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) ("She made good marks in algebra")▸ noun:the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament▸ noun:a symbol of disgrace or infamy ("And the Lord set a mark upon Cain--Genesis")▸ noun:a visible indication made on a surface ("Some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks")▸ noun:a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) ("His answer was just a punctuation mark")▸ noun:Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel▸ noun:formerly the basic unit of money in Germany▸ noun:a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)▸ noun:a reference point to shoot at ("His arrow hit the mark")▸ noun:something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal ("Hit the mark")▸ noun:marking consisting of crossing lines▸ noun:a distinguishing symbol ("The owner's mark was on all the sheep")▸ noun:an indication of damage▸ noun:a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of▸ verb:make or leave a mark on ("Mark the trail so that we can find our way back")▸ verb:designate as if by a mark ("This sign marks the border")▸ verb:notice or perceive ("Mark my words")▸ verb:mark by some ceremony or observation ("We marked the anniversary of his death")▸ verb:be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense▸ verb:make underscoring marks▸ verb:establish as the highest level or best performance▸ verb:mark with a scar▸ verb:insert punctuation marks into▸ verb:assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation ("Mark homework")▸ verb:put a check mark on or next to▸ verb:make small marks into the surface of▸ verb:attach a tag or label to▸ verb:to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful▸ verb:remove from a list▸ name: A male given name (very common: 1 in 106 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #14)▸ name: A female given name (rare: 1 in 25000 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1548)▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2538)
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